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Age-related disease: Fidelity mechanisms that protect against epigenetic decay

Lead supervisor. Prof Dawn Coverley. Co-supervisors. Dr Andrew Mason. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Coverley, Dr A Mason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dissecting the neuronal signalling of Tousled-like kinase 2, a gene linked with intellectual disability.

Lead supervisor. Dr G Evans. Co-supervisors. Dr Ines Hahn. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. The challenges of the developing human brain include co-ordinating the birth and migration of 100 billion neurons and the formation of their 1000 trillion synaptic connections. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Evans, Dr I Hahn
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Verifiable Robot Planning: Safeguarding Foundation Models via Formal Methods Feedback

Foundation Models (FMs), such as large language and vision models, are revolutionising robot planning by offering unprecedented flexibility for general-purpose reasoning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PY Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding human-like technology

The exact replication of human performance, appearance, and behaviour through artificial systems has long inspired writers, psychologists, and scientists. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EG Gatti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Learning from parasites to identify new therapeutic pathways for immune modulation

Lead supervisor. Dr Cecile Crosnier. Co-supervisors. Dr J Hewitson. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CR Crosnier, Dr J Hewitson
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Understanding modes of AB toxin virulence and host defence mechanisms

Lead supervisor. Dr Chris MacDonald. Co-supervisors. Dr Martin Fascione and Dr C Spicer. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C MacDonald, Prof M A Fascione, Dr C Spicer
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Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis
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Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury
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Elucidating the mechanisms of pathology in neurodevelopmental white matter diseases

Lead supervisor. Dr Noemie Hamilton. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Our research interests are to dissect the mechanism of auto-inflammatory neurological disorders using zebrafish as an animal model. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Hamilton
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A multi-modal approach to study acute myeloid leukaemia

Lead supervisor. Dr William Grey. Co-supervisors. Dr Anjum Khan. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains the most lethal blood cancer, with long-term survival under 10% in older patients. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Grey, Dr A Khan
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Molecular Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Hormones and the Cellular Microenvironment

Lead supervisor. Dr Andrew Holding. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A N Holding
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PhD Studentship in Robotics and AI: Robust Perception for Robots in Complex Processes / Open World

From safer surgery to sustainable factories and net-zero supply chains, we increasingly rely on robots to do work that is difficult, repetitive, or chronically understaffed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Ye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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On additively manufactured architected metamaterials for high temperatures

We invite you to join an exciting PhD project focused on transforming the manufacturing of high temperature nickel superalloys– crucial materials for aerospace and nuclear applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y T Tang, Dr S Cox
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Synthesis and degradation of water soluble polymers

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dove
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Bioinformatic analysis of the function of mRNA poly(A) tails

Every molecular biology textbook will tell you that messenger RNAs are appended by a 200-250 nucleotide poly(A) tail in the nucleus and exported to the cytoplasm, where the poly(A) tail promotes translation of the mRNA and is gradually removed. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C de Moor, Dr K Spriggs
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Investigating the radiobiology of protons, helium ions and BNCT in head and neck tumour treatment

Background. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 7th most common cancer worldwide with an annual incidence of ~890,000 cases/year and deaths of ~450,000 cases/year. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Parsons
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Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Scott
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Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Novel Semiconductors and Devices

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 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
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Engineering inorganic-organic interfacial energy transfer

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
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Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Aim. Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, threatening ecosystems, urban areas, and critical infrastructure. In Scotland, the increasing frequency and intensity of floods driven by climate change, land-use dynamics, and human activity pose urgent challenges for urban resilience and disaster management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof I Shyha
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Interpretable AI for travel behaviour: Embedding theory in machine learning

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly used to forecast travel behaviour, offering impressive predictive capacity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Fonzone, Prof PA Andras
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Loneliness, connection, and the role of mobility in a changing world

Loneliness is fast becoming one of the most urgent social and public-health challenges, yet mobility is rarely discussed in this discourse. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Fonzone
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From Waste to Resource: Circular Economy Approaches to Post-Disaster Recovery Logistics

Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes generate enormous volumes of waste, much of which is landfilled at high environmental and economic cost. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NF Fernando
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AI-Driven Optimisation of Energy Efficiency and Circular Material Flows in Modern Construction Systems in the UK.

The UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, improve resource efficiency, and meet net-zero targets by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr T O Osunsanmi
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Numerical modelling of sediment transport and erosion processes

Coastal erosion is one of the key impacts of changing sea-levels as a result of climate change and presents a significant threat to large populations around the world. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr CK Kadapa
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AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

Urban flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe across the UK due to climate change, ageing infrastructure, and intensified land use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr MJ Jowkar
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Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith
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Employing participatory design approaches and AI technologies to enhance public transport systems

The recent years have witnessed transformative changes in the design of private cars with creative forms and innovative technologies to enhance the experience of the driver and passengers. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Prof WS Saleh
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